Obed Boundary (formerly Ocoee) Gravel Bike Review - It Won't Break the Bank

Obed Bikes is a sister brand to Litespeed Bicycles and Quintana Roo, both based out of Chattanooga, Tennessee. This direct-to-consumer brand proudly touts a bike that is pre-assembled to your doorstep with a simple process to get riding quickly - Click It. Ship It. Rip It. A 30-day return policy sweetens the deal if you end up not liking the bike.

The Obed Boundary Ultegra Di2 model is the top-tier bike on offer. There are several color choices available, decal colors, wheel options, seatpost options and the option to choose your crank, handlebar width and stem length.

The Boundary is "A rugged and dependable gravel bike ready to kick up some dust as you redefine what’s rideable. The Boundary has the geometry of a road bike with the heart and handling of a trail bike so you can rumble confidently across all kinds of mixed terrain and races. The Boundary proved itself versatile, comfortable and fast by placing 3rd in the 2019 Dirty Kanza 100. Take the roads less traveled, or the ones that don’t even show up on the map. Are you ready to push your boundaries?" JOM of the Gravel Cyclist crew put the Ocoee Boundary through its paces to see how it stacked up.

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[michaelglidewell]

Thanks for the review. My Ocoee Boundary GRX 810 is on order.

[mtaylor]

So glad to see this review. Patiently awaiting the arrival of my Boundary frameset.

[involuntarysoul]

it's just a rebranded Carbonda CFR696, use the extra $1000 you saved on a nice GRX di2 groupset

[mec_de_normandie]

Thanks for the review, super clean and informative

[stevendavis]

Jom, I’m giving this bike a serious look given the value for Di2, and wondered what wheelset(s) you’d recommend as an upgrade to the Stans that come stock? Love your channel!

[neilashton]

Good review and indeed it was helpful (I am in the market for a gravel bike and had taken Ocoee off my list but may reconsider now). Still leaning going towards an Open but curious have you ever looked at an Ibis Hakka MX?

[Boglehill]

Pretty sure this frame is exactly same as the Bombtrack Hook EXT C; same geometry, weight, everything.

[JNorth]

Good review Jayson. So happy to see your videos doing well.

[michaelkaye]

Good review. I appreciate you taking the time. You didn’t mention who builds the frame set. I assume it’s made to their specific requirements in Asia somewhere?

[brennansquad]

Hi there,
Can you remind me how tall you are and what your inseam is? I see you’re on a size small, and looking into sizing myself.

Thanks mate!

[garyross]

As for Stand over size I looked at Spec and stand over seems a bit high based on their size recommendation, I'm 5"11 with right at 32 inseam their large is slightly over 32" and med is ~31.5-- I wanted to get your impressions of sizing for this bike how tall are you what size did you go with? Does this bike run taller than other gravel bikes wrt Standover?

[benl]

I wish reviews would focus on the everyman groupsets like the 600 and 105 more often than they do. Do most people really buy the di2 Ultegra?

[ericpearson]

Thanks gravel cyclist! I love your videos. I'm curious if you have any thoughts on the Ocoee vs gt grade vs Cannondale Topstone vs canyon Grail. I'm looking for a gravel racing bike and this one looks like a great value but there's very little information available on it.

[antoniiocaluso]

OCOEE is the name of a famous river in TN, well-nown to rapids kayakers.

Gotta tell ya...that's an $$$-bike. Lots of po-folks in TN, who'll never ride these.

[runzization]

Great info! What's your height? Stem length? Slammed stem with small frame your really flexible, no? Thanks

[Challadon]

Would you rather go warbird or this bike? Was thinking this bike because it comes with a 2x 105 vs the warbirds apex 1 for the base build but what do you think?🤔

[jmwalsh]

Looks like a rad bike but sizing/geometry on the site is kinda weird. I notice you tested a small... i ride a 52 allied all road and 52 Viathon G.1... how does the sizing compare to those?

[timf]

Have you had any issues with paint chips or frame damage with rocks hitting carbon frames?

[lillithbena]

do we know why they changed their name from Ocoee to Obed?

[gabrielsandoval]

I just got an email that they’re changing their name to Obed because of a negative connotation to a regretful moment in the African American history.